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Lessons from abroad

Michael Burke 20/09/2010

Michael Burke: There is an imminent danger with regard to government finances. The government and its supporters have repeatedly argued that their …

Debating on the Titanic

Michael Taft 20/09/2010

Michael Taft: The confusion between fiscal contraction (i.e. public spending cuts) and reducing the fiscal deficit continues apace. On Morning …

The bearable lightness of taxation

Michael Taft 16/09/2010

Michael Taft: In the run-up to the budget we will hear a lot about the ‘dangers of high taxation’. This will be used to justify a programme of …

Community Platform proposals on taxation

14/09/2010

Tom O'Connor spoke at yesterday's launch of the Community Platform's proposals for progressive tax reform, 4 Steps 2 Recovery. Below is his response …

A case study in manipulation

Paul Sweeney 13/09/2010

Paul Sweeney: This superb, well researched article in the New Yorker by Jane Mayer is a must read for anyone interested in how world politics are …

Leakage, and hot air

Michael Burke 13/09/2010

Michael Burke: One of the main objections to the government adopting measures to boost the economy is the concept, or more accurately the notion, of …

Gambling away our future

13/09/2010

"[...] while politicians do not want to recognise the costly social problems that arise from “austerity”, they are already manifesting themselves …

Seven Principles for Progressive Income Tax

Nat O'Connor 10/09/2010

Nat O'Connor: On an earlier post about indirect tax, I was asked to sketch out some principles about income tax. Specifically, the questions were …

As Stiglitz says ....

08/09/2010

"Mr Stiglitz said historical evidence showed that increased state spending helped economies emerge from recession. He added that the example of …

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